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An Investigation Into Constipation: IBS and Abuse in Women

CME credits : 0.25
Valid until : 02/16/2010
Faculty :
Lin Chang, MD Lin Chang, MD
Dr. Lin Chang is the Professor of Medicine in Residence at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). D... more
William Chey, MD William Chey, MD
Dr. William Chey is a practicing gastroenterologist and a professor in the department of internal medicine at the University of Michigan Medical Scho... more
 

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Program Description

THIS PROGRAM HAS EXPIRED AS OF 02/16/2010

Abuse history is associated with several functional gastrointestinal disorders including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This activity will explore the link between IBS and abuse, from eliciting the patient's history to appropriate management.

An Investigation Into Constipation: IBS and Abuse in Women

Hosted by Shira Johnson, MD

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the association between IBS and abuse, effectively interview individuals with a history of abuse, identify physical and psychological disorders suggestive of abuse, and implement strategies to manage IBS patients with a history of abuse 

Target Audience

MDs, PAs, NPs, nurses, and pharmacists.

Faculty/Disclosures

Lin Chang, MD
Professor of Medicine
Division of Digestive Diseases
David Geffen School of Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

William Chey, MD, AGAF, FACG, FACP
Professor of Internal Medicine
Director, GI Physiology Laboratory
Division of Gastroenterology
University of Michigan Health System
Ann Arbor, MI

Faculty Disclosures:
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Texas Academy of Family Physicians (TAFP) requires that any person who is in a position to control the content of a CME activity must disclose all relevant financial relationships they have with a commercial interest.

Accordingly:
Dr. Chang reported that she receives grant or research support from Prometheus and Rose Pharma A/S. She also reported that she is a consultant to Prometheus; Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.; Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Albireo; Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Forest Laboratories, Inc.; Tioga Pharmaceuticals; and Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Dr. Chey reported that he is a consultant to and speaker for Procter & Gamble; Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. He also reported that he is a consultant to AGI Therapeutics plc and Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Helen Kim, medical writer for TCL Institute, LLC, has nothing to disclose.

TAFP and TCL Institute staff members that were involved in the development of this activity have no financial relationships with any commercial interests that are relevant to this activity.

To resolve identified conflicts of interest, the educational content was fully peer reviewed by a physician member of the TAFP Content Review Committee who has nothing to disclose. The resulting certified activity was found to provide educational content that is current, evidence-based, and commercially balanced.

Accreditation

Physicians: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME through the cosponsorship of TAFP and TCL Institute, LLC. TAFP is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

TAFP designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 0.5 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Of these credits, 0.25 conforms to the AAFP criteria for evidence-based CME (EB CME) clinical content. CME credit has been increased to reflect 2 for 1 credit for only the EB CME portion. AAFP accreditation begins 2/16/09. The term of approval is for 1 year from this date, with option for yearly renewal. When reporting AAFP credit, report total Prescribed and Elective credit for this activity. It is not necessary to label credit as EB CME for reporting purposes.

The EB CME credit awarded for this activity was based on practice recommendations that were the most current with the strongest level of evidence available at the time this activity was approved. Since clinical research is ongoing, AAFP recommends that learners verify sources and review these and other recommendations prior to implementation into practice.

PRACTICE RECOMMENDATION: Consider eliciting a history of abuse among patients with gastrointestinal symptoms and other risk factors, as abuse history may adversely affect illness outcome.

Name of Source (Web site or Journal) Used: Annals of Internal Medicine

Drossman DA, Talley NJ, Leserman J, Olden KW, Barreiro MA.  Sexual and physical abuse in gastrointestinal illness. Ann Intern Med. 1995;123:782-794


Strength of Evidence: Review of the pertinent literature by clinicians and investigators at referral centers who are involved in the care of patients with complex gastrointestinal illness and who have experience in the diagnosis and care of patients with abuse history in these settings.

Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts Category 1 credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA Category 1 CME credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Nurse Practitioners: This program has been approved for 0.25 contact hours of continuing education by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Program ID 0812568.

Nurses:
TCL Institute, LLC is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 15225, for 0.3 contact hours. RNs outside of California must verify with their licensing agency for approval of this course.

Pharmacists:

ACPE LogoPurdue University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This is a knowledge-based, continuing education activity of Purdue University, an equal access/equal opportunity institution. Universal Program Number (UPN): 018-999-09-006-H01-P, 0.25 contact hour (.025 CEU). Release date: February 16, 2009. Expiration Date: February 16, 2010.

Provider

This activity has been planned and produced by TAFP and TCL Institute, LLC strictly as a nonpromotional continuing education activity.

Texas Academy of Family Physicians

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This activity is part of a larger educational curriculum on constipation and IBS. For more information, please visit www.totalmeded.com

Commercial Support

Sucampo & Takeda Logo

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings. Further, attendees/participants should appraise the information presented critically and are encouraged to consult appropriate resources for any product or device mentioned in this program.

Disclaimer Statement:
The material presented in all activities is offered solely for educational purposes. TAFP; Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.; and TCL Institute, LLC disclaim any and all claims that may result from use of information presented in this activity. Material contained herein may be graphic but is intended for clinical use.

It is the policy of TAFP that all CME planning committee members and TAFP and TCL Institute, LLC staff disclose relationships with commercial entities. Disclosure documents are reviewed for potential conflicts of interest, and if a conflict is identified it is resolved prior to confirmation of participation. Only those participants who have no conflict of interest or who agree to an identified resolution process prior to their participation were involved in developing this CME activity.



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